Senior Manager, Technology Program Management

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Manager, Technology Program Management to lead a complex government program, coordinating across government customers, technical and business managers, and subcontractor partners. The role emphasizes strategic oversight, staffing leadership, and overseeing IT initiatives.

The candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with experience managing IT modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT projects.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Program/Project management, including leadership roles.
• Experience managing federal contracts over $400M.
• Experience working with Department of Veteran Affairs processes and policies.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day progress of a multifaceted program with government and contractor teams.
• Direct staffing plans, recruiting, and onboarding for the program.
• Forecast and monitor contract funding, staffing, and financial performance.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and communications with senior government staff.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Federal contracting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

VA/DoD processes

SAFe/ Agile certifications

ITIL/ITSM

Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud/Azure Gov)

Job description

Job Locations

US

Requisition ID

2026-170525

Position Category

Project Management

Clearance

Public Trust

Senior Manager, Technology Program Management

Responsibilities

As the Senior Technology Program Manager, the candidate will be a seasoned leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day progress of a multifaceted program through constant interaction with the Government customer, technical and business managers and immediate staff, subcontractor partners, and program support personnel. This role blends technical knowledge with strategic management skills to ensure the stability, scalability, and efficiency of complex technical environments.

They will be responsible for overseeing employees and subcontractors. This role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as well as experience managing IT initiatives. The candidate will direct the work of employees and subcontractors assigned to the program from the technical and administrative areas and provide leadership and mentoring to the team.

Oversee Staffing Plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations. Oversee recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff. May assign staff and provide directions as necessary to complete tasks. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; directs forecasting efforts of program financial performance.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 12+ years of progressive experience within Program/Project management. Up to half of this requirement (up to 6 years) may include military service in command leadership roles, i.e. CO, XO, OIC, COS, OPS.
• Program Management experience with the Department of Veteran Affairs
• Experience managing federal contracts over $400M
• Working knowledge of the Dept of Veteran Affairs' processes, programs, and policies
• Expert representational, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products
• Superior organizational and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to interface effectively via written and oral forums with personnel at all levels of government
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects with cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience managing software development, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT initiatives.
• Demonstrated expert ability to effectively work with senior and executive level government staff
• US Citizenship
• Ability to hold a position of Public Trust

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field
• Active VA Public Trust or equivalent DoW security clearance
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Relevant SAFe, or other Agile, certification
• Experience supporting US Government cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other secure cloud platforms
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and IT Service Management (ITSM)
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks
• Experience managing programs under federal acquisition regulations and performance-based contracts

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.